CNC operator salary in the UK

Average pay

£17.18 an hour

£33,500 a year

CNC operator jobs across the UK pay £17.18 an hour on average. Half pay between £15.61 and £20.51.

1 in 10 jobs here pay over £21.50 an hour.

Based on 123 jobs from 41 employers in the last day. Updated 5 Nov 2026. Pay offered in job listings, not what people earn.

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CNC operator pay by city

Average an hour, and the difference from the UK average of £17.18.

Bristol6 jobsNot enough data yet
Cambridge4 jobsNot enough data yet
London4 jobsNot enough data yet
Peterborough4 jobsNot enough data yet
Northampton3 jobsNot enough data yet
Aberdeen2 jobsNot enough data yet

A city gets its own figure once we have 20 jobs from 5 or more employers.

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How much do CNC operators earn in the UK?

CNC operator jobs across the UK pay £17.18 an hour on average, about £33,500 a year at 37.5 hours a week. 1 in 10 pay under £14.51, and 1 in 10 over £21.50.